Cynsere
An Old English name derived from "cyne" meaning royal or kingly.
Name Census estimates that about 13 living Americans carry the first name Cynsere. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Cynsere today is around 6 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Cynsere births was 2022 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Cynsere. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Cynsere. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
13
~ 1 in 26,365,718 Americans
Peak year
2022
8 babies that year
Average age
6
years old
2022 SSA rank
#9,160
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Cynsere: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Cynsere from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 8 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Cynsere by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Cynsere during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Cynsere
The given name Cynsere has its origins in ancient Anglo-Saxon England, where it was first recorded in the 7th century CE. The name is derived from the Old English words "cyn" meaning "royal" or "noble" and "sere" meaning "sorcerer" or "wise one". Together, the name can be interpreted as "royal sorcerer" or "noble wise one".
One of the earliest known individuals to bear this name was Cynsere the Wise, a renowned scholar and advisor to King Æðelred of Mercia in the late 7th century. Cynsere was widely respected for his extensive knowledge of ancient texts and his expertise in matters of law, history, and theology.
In the 9th century, a Benedictine monk named Cynsere of Lindisfarne was known for his skillful calligraphy and illumination of religious manuscripts. His beautiful works, including the Lindisfarne Gospels, are considered among the finest examples of Insular art from that period.
During the Norman conquest of England in the 11th century, a Saxon thegn named Cynsere of Wessex is recorded as having led a resistance against the invading Norman forces. Though ultimately defeated, Cynsere's bravery and unwavering loyalty to the Saxon cause have been celebrated in various historical accounts.
In the 12th century, a renowned Welsh bard and storyteller named Cynsere ap Gwilym was known for his poetic tales and epic narratives, which often drew inspiration from ancient Celtic myths and legends.
Centuries later, in the early 17th century, an English playwright and poet named Cynsere Marlowe was a contemporary of William Shakespeare. Though not as widely recognized as his famous peer, Marlowe's works, including the plays "The Tragical History of Dr. Faustus" and "Tamburlaine the Great", have been praised for their rich language and innovative dramatic style.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Cynsere, reflecting its long-standing association with wisdom, nobility, and artistic expression across various cultures and contexts.
People
Cynsere + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Cynsere as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Cynsere: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Cynsere?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 13 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Cynsere going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 26,365,718 US residents.
Is Cynsere a common name?
We classify Cynsere as "Very Rare". It ranks above 33.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Cynsere most popular?
The single biggest year for Cynsere was 2022, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Cynsere is about 6 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Cynsere in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Cynsere a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Cynsere in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Cynsere still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Cynsere in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Cynsere can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Cynsere as a first name?
If you just want to know how many Americans are named Cynsere, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.